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At least three ships of the Hellenic Navy have borne the name Aigaion (Greek: Αιγαίον, "Aegean"):

  • Greek destroyer Aigaion (L95) a Hunt-class destroyer launched in 1941 as HMS Lauderdale and transferred to Greece and renamed in 1946. She was returned to the Royal Navy in 1959 and scrapped in 1960.
  • Greek destroyer tender Aigaion (D03) a Rhein-class destroyer tender launched in 1960 as Weser for the German navy she was transferred to Greece in 1976 and renamed. She was stricken in 1991.
  • Greek frigate Aigaion (F-460) an Elli-class frigate launched in 1978 as HNLMS Banckert she was transferred to Greece in 1993 and renamed.


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